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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.77, 9,580.02 and 1,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.77, 9,580.02 and 1,943.58 is: 2,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.77 : 9,580.02 = 1,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.77/9,580.02 = 1,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.77x = 9,580.02 × 1,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.77x = 18,619,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,535.27/6,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.79

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